chore

[chawr, chohr]

noun

1. a small or odd job; routine task.

   Synonyms: stint, errand, work, duty

2. chores, the everyday work around a house or farm.

3. a hard or unpleasant task.

   Solving the problem was quite a chore.

chore

¹

/ tʃɔː /

noun

1. a small routine task, esp a domestic one

2. an unpleasant task

-chore

²

combining form

1. (in botany) indicating a plant distributed by a certain means

   anemochore

Other Word Forms

• -chorous combining form

Word History and Origins

Origin of chore¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English char, Old English cyrr, variant of cierr, cerr. See char ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of chore¹

C19: variant of Middle English chare; related to _char ³

Origin of chore²

from Greek khōrein to move

Synonym Study

See task.

Example Sentences

They guilt-trip her into the chore and then proceed to engage in activities guaranteed to make them late.

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It makes sense: They get to see their children and grandchildren regularly, help with babysitting and other chores, and have the assistance that they themselves may need in later years.

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The ultimate goal of a general-purpose robot, one that can package goods, do household chores and assist in surgical procedures, is still years away.

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That afternoon, after finishing his chores, Anthony told his parents he was going for some fresh air, which he often did to clear his head.

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Silently she slipped away to continue her chores in the fields and barnyard, among creatures far more manageable than three untamed Babushkawoos.

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Related Words

• assignment 
• burden 
• duty 
• errand 
• housework 
• routine 
• workout